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Interesting they have extended mag releases. Wonder why they are on semi?
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Is that upper monorailed for the first 7" past the upper receiver? Can't tell on the 15" laptop. Whole lot going on w/ those rails and lots of questions in my head.
And no rear BUIS |
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Seems like a standardized carbine rail with an extender to make it rifle-length. Dunno, maybe its a monolithic carbine upper with an extender? Looks kinda cool.
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Quoted: Is that Tapco stock? I think CAA...but one in the same really. |
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Looks like their safeties are on fire. Interdasting. Thats the way you store them in the arms room. Clear the weapon, pull the trigger. It wont go on safe with the hammer forward. |
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Looks like their safeties are on fire. Interdasting. Hammer down on empty chamber? |
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they use Canadian C7/C8 rifles w/the good quality Thermold mags...
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Nothing A2 about them (A2s have solid stocks and carry handles.) They're closer to M4s, but as someone stated, actually the C-8 or whatever the Dutch call their home built stuff.
Interesting rail though. |
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So Heath Ledger died and went to Amsterdam? Is that where the good drug addicts go?
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Quoted: Nothing A2 about them (A2s have solid stocks and carry handles.) They're closer to M4s, but as someone stated, actually the C-8 or whatever the Dutch call their home built stuff. Interesting rail though. The C7 and C8 are Canadian. On a related note, I wonder why some European countries purchase these from Colt Canada instead of buying M16s and M4s from the USA. American export restrictions perhaps? |
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How hard is it to get the same damn color beret? Different regiments or services I assume, thats how we do it here at least. |
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On a related note, I wonder why some European countries purchase these from Colt Canada instead of buying M16s and M4s from the USA. American export restrictions perhaps? Let's just say that you owned your own country. Would you want to deal with the ATF and the State Dept if you didn't have to? I'd buy my shit from Canada or Mexico. |
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Looks like their safeties are on fire. Interdasting. When drilling with a m16/m4 we usually have our weapons on fire because during inspection arms you are required to pull the trigger. I don't know if that is the reason the Dutch have their weapons on fire but that is how the Marine Corps does it. |
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The Canucks came up with their own monolithic upper solution, much like the Colt 6940. Those appear to use those uppers or something very similar, and the rifle length uppers use a carbine monolothic upper + extension.
The guy with the A4ish rifle does not have a rear BUIS. He has an Aimpoint M4 and an Aimpoint Twist mount base on his upper. |
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Nothing A2 about them (A2s have solid stocks and carry handles.) They're closer to M4s, but as someone stated, actually the C-8 or whatever the Dutch call their home built stuff. Interesting rail though. Yeah.... These rifles are not A2 style what made you think that? |
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I suspect them two that are standing out so well are some BIG mofos. Quoted: Just noticed this: A2: http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/4935/110qx.jpg M4: http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=164403&d=1316534238 It looks like the A2 handguard is two sections bolted together, and the M4 is one section. Interesting. Is it just me, or are their M4 barrels not M4 cut on the exterior? Looks like a lightweight profile. |
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I suspect them two that are standing out so well are some BIG mofos. Quoted:
Just noticed this: A2: http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/4935/110qx.jpg M4: http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=164403&d=1316534238 It looks like the A2 handguard is two sections bolted together, and the M4 is one section. Interesting. Is it just me, or are their M4 barrels not M4 cut on the exterior? Looks like a lightweight profile. Yep no M203 for them! |
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Just noticed this: A2: http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/4935/110qx.jpg M4: http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=164403&d=1316534238 It looks like the A2 handguard is two sections bolted together, and the M4 is one section. Interesting. Is it just me, or are their M4 barrels not M4 cut on the exterior? Looks like a lightweight profile. Yep no M203 for them! If they are lightweight profile they do not need the M4 cut to mount the M203. The M4 cut brings the diameter of the barrel down to the same as that of a LW profile. |
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Quoted: How hard is it to get the same damn color beret? Wait... Seriously? |
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Nothing A2 about them (A2s have solid stocks and carry handles.) They're closer to M4s, but as someone stated, actually the C-8 or whatever the Dutch call their home built stuff. Interesting rail though. The C7 and C8 are Canadian. On a related note, I wonder why some European countries purchase these from Colt Canada instead of buying M16s and M4s from the USA. American export restrictions perhaps? Diemaco is now Colt Canada and yes, it is Colts export facility now. Buying from Canada gives the illusion or fact that the purchaser nation is not involved in or supporting American policy. |
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Quoted: Quoted: Is that Tapco stock? I think CAA...but one in the same really. I'm going to go with Tapco. |
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Quoted: I suspect them two that are standing out so well are some BIG mofos. They grow them real big in Dutchland. Average height is higher than most other European countries, if I recall correctly. |
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CAA buttstock This. Is it a CAA rail of some kind too? |
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Is that Tapco stock? I think CAA...but one inAND the same really. |
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That's pretty cool. I giggled at the two guys who are like 7 foot.
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Quoted: Quoted: How hard is it to get the same damn color beret? Wait... Seriously? I think he is referring to the four guys on the left with green berets, but they are all different shades of green. http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=164404&d=1316534276 |
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The Canucks came up with their own monolithic upper solution, much like the Colt 6940. Those appear to use those uppers or something very similar, and the rifle length uppers use a carbine monolothic upper + extension. The extension looks like its plastic...hmm... |
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Looks like their safeties are on fire. Interdasting. When drilling with a m16/m4 we usually have our weapons on fire because during inspection arms you are required to pull the trigger. I don't know if that is the reason the Dutch have their weapons on fire but that is how the Marine Corps does it. And it's kind of hard to put it on safe if the hammer is down. |
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CAA buttstock This. Is it a CAA rail of some kind too? All the plastic stuff is the exact same shade of Tan, so it is prolly from the same manufacturer. |
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C8 Carbine http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/23/Diemaco_C8_carabine_with_Elcan_C79_sight_and_grenade_launcher.jpg What's with the bump on Val Kilmer's sleeve?! A pressure valve? |
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How hard is it to get the same damn color beret? we do the same thing |
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How hard is it to get the same damn color beret? You're kind of special huh? |
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An ambidextrous safety selector switch and oversized magazine release button-well thought out it would seem. Originally, the rifles were flat-tops with standard furniture and Elcan optical sights. There were problems with a high-rate of malfunctions for a short time after the first deliveries of the rifles were made, but I suspect that was probably a magazine-related issue that was quickly solved.
Diemaco started selling Canadian M16s to the Netherlands back in the '90s. Colt received royalties, so it didn't make any difference to Colt whether those rifles were made in CT or Ontario. Like Milo5 stated so accurately above, buying from Canada seems more acceptable to the political sensitivities of European policy makers. Diemaco (now Colt Canada) makes some parts off and on for the US production line. IIRC, Diemaco had somewhat evolved from the now-defunct Canadian Arsenals, Ltd (which I think traced its lineage to Long Branch). I could be wrong about that, though. |
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On a related note, I wonder why some European countries purchase these from Colt Canada instead of buying M16s and M4s from the USA. American export restrictions perhaps? Let's just say that you owned your own country. Would you want to deal with the ATF and the State Dept if you didn't have to? I'd buy my shit from Canada or Mexico. I think most people preferred the C7s over the M16A2. Sure they could ask Colt/FNH to make a C7 style rifle, but it would be easier just to ask Canada to make more of what they already mass produce. |
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How hard is it to get the same damn color beret? the maroon guys are probably airborne. |
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